This is how we help ambitious companies succeed.
Helix is Yale’s only undergraduate-run incubator. We take pride in bringing together a broad spectrum of some of Yale's most talented, motivated, and ambitious entrepreneurs and students to challenge real-world problems in software, healthcare, and biotech. We seek students from all backgrounds, across sofware engineering, finance, biology, and liberal arts. Students join some of the most accomplished rising startups in long-term working relationships. From full-stack software development, researching biologics, marketing & UI/UX, to raising capital from investors, students make an impact in a real-world setting while building skills, professional connections, and achievements.
Software Engineering
From ideation to prototypes and product building, students in software can use their skills to help build the full tech stack of a real-world product. All while having the mentorship of a close-knit startup environment.
Business Research
Research on competitors, existing incumbents, and existing business models, or the cutting-edge of new science to best position startups for successful funding rounds and market entry.
Marketing, Design, and UI/UX
Students help create a distinct visual identity and an online presence that communicate startups to VC's, investors, and potential partners.
Clinical or Healthcare Research
Work directly in an lab on biologics or medical devices. Conduct literature research on clinical or patient outcomes. Help bring the next generation of therapeutics and medical devices to the market.
Application Process
Ready to dive headfirst into Yale's entrepreneurship community? Here's everything you need to know about our application timeline and process.
Undergraduate Recruitment 2025
Startup Recruitment
- Apply Through the Startup Application Form
- Schedule Conversations with the Directors
- Tell Us Your Needs
- Provide Details on Startup and Ideation
- Present on Desired Talent and Expected Roles
- Provide a Timeline for Development
- Create Proposals on MVP and Current Progress
- Pitch Startup to Helix Fellows
- Present on Desired Talent and Expected Roles
Helix by the Numbers.
Empowering the greater Yale biotech innovation space for over half a decade, supporting founders and students in challenging real-world problems.
Years Operating
since 2016Selected Startups
since Helix's foundingHours Of Support
provided in the last yearYale Students
paired with startups through HelixOur Team
Jiya Mody
Helix Co-President
William Liu
Helix Co-President
Kavya Gupta
Executive Board Member
Rohan Suri
Executive Board Member
Gautham Ramshankar
Executive Board Member
Justin Xie
Executive Board Member
Maya Kulesza
Executive Board Member
Mark Alkadious
Executive Board MemberAdvisory Board
Advisor
Jorge TorresJD, Tsai CITY Entrepreneural Advisor
Advisor
Howard P. FormanMD, MBA
Advisor
David RosenthalMD, Venture Partner, Alleycorp
Our 2025-2026 Fellows
Constanza Acevedo Fuenzalida
Helix Fellow
David Backer Peral
Helix Fellow
Giulio Sotto
Helix Fellow
Gustavo Zotin Gomes de Oliveira
Helix Fellow
Irene Sun
Helix Fellow
Ishir Rao
Helix Fellow
Jason Zhao
Helix Fellow
Jonathan Henkin
Helix Fellow
Kashvi Pundir
Helix Fellow
Kate Choi
Helix FellowMarcus Lee
Helix Fellow
Prateek Seela
Helix Fellow
Rachel Yoon
Helix Fellow
Renee Wu
Helix Fellow
Soleil Wizman
Helix Fellow
Stephanie Wan
Helix Fellow
William Wakefield
Helix FellowDavid Antwi
Helix FellowAntara Bajaj
Helix Fellow
Kaloyan Dimitrov
Helix FellowAtreya Manaswi
Helix FellowBryan Joo
Helix FellowEmily Zhang
Helix FellowOur Sponsors
Supporting the next generation of healthcare and biotech innovation
Red Bull
Corporate PartnerProviding resources for student innovation
Coming Soon
Future PartnerWe're working on exciting new partnerships
Coming Soon
Future PartnerWe're working on exciting new partnerships
Selected Portfolio
Discover some past startups we've partnered with across health software and therapeutics sectors.
Health
Software
Biotech &
Therapeutics
